Ecchymosis

Extravasation of blood into the skin, resulting in a nonelevated, rounded or irregular, blue or purplish patch, larger than a petechia.

Year introduced: 1964

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Tree Number(s): C15.378.100.452, C23.550.414.625, C23.888.885.312

MeSH Unique ID: D004438

Entry Terms:

• Ecchymoses

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Diseases Category
Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases
Hematologic Diseases
Blood Coagulation Disorders
Ecchymosis

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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Pathologic Processes
Hemorrhage
Ecchymosis

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Diseases Category
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Signs and Symptoms
Skin Manifestations
Ecchymosis